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FALLOFF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does falloff mean? 

FALLOFF (noun)
  The noun FALLOFF has 1 sense:

1. a noticeable deterioration in performance or qualityplay

  Familiarity information: FALLOFF used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FALLOFF (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural processes

Synonyms:

drop-off; falling off; falloff; slack; slump

Context example:

a falloff in quality

Hypernyms ("falloff" is a kind of...):

declension; decline in quality; deterioration; worsening (process of changing to an inferior state)

Derivation:

fall off (diminish in size or intensity)

fall off (fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly)


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